The pursuit of Plum: Caitlin Clark, by the numbers (through Jan. 5, 2024)

After Caitlin Clark’s triple-double effort (29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) in Iowa’s 103-69 win at Rutgers on Friday, the Iowa guard has scored 3,218.

Here are updated facts and figures on Clark as she edges closer to Kelsey Plum’s Division-I scoring record of 3,527:

Clark, season by season

Freshman (2020-21, 30 games)

FG: 266-564 (.472); 3FG: 116-286 (.406); FT: 151-176 (.858).

799 points (26.6 per game), 177 rebounds (5.9 per game), 214 assists (7.1 per game).

Sophomore (2021-22, 32 games)

FG: 286-633 (.452); 3FG: 91-274 (.332); FT: 200-227 (.881).

863 points (27.0 per game), 256 rebounds (8.0 per game), 257 assists (8.0 per game).

Junior (2022-23, 38 games)

FG: 338-715 (.473); 3FG: 140-360 (.389); FT: 239-285 (.839).

1,055 points (27.8 per game), 270 rebounds (7.1 per game), 327 assists (8.6 per game).

Senior: (2023-24, 16 games)

FG: 173-357 (.485); 3FG: 79-198 (.399); FT: 76-95 (.800).

501 points (31.3 per game), 114 rebounds (7.1 per game), 121 assists (7.6 per game).

Career: (2020-24, 116 games)

FG: 1,063-2,269 (.468); 3FG: 426-1,118 (.381); FT: 666-783 (.851).

3,218 points (27.7 per game), 817 rebounds (7.0 per game), 919 assists (7.9 per game).

NCAA all-time career scoring leaders

1. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2017), 3,527

2. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2018), 3,402

3. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (2001), 3,393

4. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2013) 3,283

5. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 3,218

6. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1989), 3,122

7. Lorri Bauman, Drake (1984), 3,115

8. Jerica Coley, Florida International (2014), 3,107

9. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2016), 3,093

10. Ashley Joens, Iowa State (2023) 3,060

NCAA all-time career assist leaders

1. Suzie McConnell, Penn State (1988), 1,307

2. Andrea Nagy, Florida International (1995), 1,165

3. Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2011), 1,118

4. Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2020), 1,091

5. Tine Freil, Pacific (1993), 1,088

6. Niya Johnson, Baylor (2016), 988

7. Shanya Evans, Providence (1991), 987

8. Temeka Johnson, LSU (2005), 945

9. Ticha Penicheiro, Old Dominion (1998), 939

10. La'Terrica Dobin, Northwestern State (2004), 921

11. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 919

NCAA all-time career 3FG leaders

1. Taylor Robertson, Oklahoma (2023), 537

2. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2018), 497

3. Taylor Pierce, Idaho (2019), 472

3. Jess Kovatch, Saint Francis (Pa.) (2019), 472

5. Kendall Spray, UT Martin/Clemson/FGCU (2018), 466

6. Katie Benzan, Harvard/Maryland (2022), 453

7. Darby Maggard, Belmont (2019), 430

8. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 426

9. Mikayla Ferenz, Idaho (2019), 415

9. Rachael Childress, UAB (2020), 415

When will Caitlin Clark reach 3,527 points?

At her current season rate of 31.31 points per game, it will happen Thursday, Feb. 15, at home against Michigan, with 5:14 left in the fourth quarter.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com